Sarawak pygmy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis)

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis Yano, Ahmad & Gambang, 2005

Sarawak pygmy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis)

The Sarawak pygmy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.

Biology

All specimens were collected by trawl nets near the edge of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
118–165 m (387–541 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 118 - 165 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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